20 Life Lessons from the 1900s Still Relevant Today

Forgive

Forgiveness is a theme revisited many times in the Bible. Among the biblical verses that discuss forgiveness is Matthew 6:14-15: “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

People find it hard to forgive for several reasons — they feel that the offending party should be punished or that forgiving would condone their actions. However, forgiveness is a powerful and empowering thing.